Calista's heart hammered against her chest as the formidable agents from Vanguard Agency closed in around her. Memories of that claustrophobic interrogation room flooded her mind, and panic spread like wildfire through her veins.
She took an involuntary step back, her voice trembling as much as her body. "I...I thought you cleared me. I had nothing to do with that virus. Why are you taking me in again?"
She was terrified.
The thought of being back in that room was unbearable.
The team leader's face was a stone mask of seriousness as he said, "You are suspected of attempted murder against the captain of Vanguard Agency. You're coming with us under the law." He presented the arrest warrant.
Calista's eyes nearly popped out of her skull. "What are you talking about? When did I ever attempt to murder the captain of Vanguard Agency? I was after..."
She had meant to target Vivienne. How could Vivienne be the captain of Vanguard Agency?
The leader remained unflappable. "Percival Ellington is our captain, and you positioned that rebar to kill Captain Ellington with premeditation. You're coming with us."
"What!" Calista and the entire Brooks clan were stunned.
Percival was the captain of Vanguard Agency!
Whoever called him a loser was dead wrong. Could a loser helm the elite Vanguard Agency squad?
Standing at a distance, Scott's eyes narrowed. Percival's identity had caught him off guard; he had been so focused on Vivienne that he had overlooked this guy.
"No, I didn't..." Calista's panic resurfaced as she faced the leader, but before she could plead her case, she was whisked away by two armed agents.
Mila wanted to intervene, but the sight of the Vanguard Agency's operatives withered her resolve.
departed, the Brooks
Baron's dazed state. "You always said you were better than me, always trying to one-up me. But what do you have over
his chair, for
got what she deserved. I
that, Baron stood abruptly. "I'll go with
and left.
the Brooks family was slowly coming to terms with
visibly shook Kala
and Timothy were silent, not a word between
was Ronald who first regained his composure. "We should
body, it would need to
family, and it was their duty
up, his voice grave as he
to Vivienne, he said, "We need to talk. In private.
the sorrow
him coldly.
approached Kala, and her lips pressed into a thin
mother's death. She was not one to show mercy in her
sentiment. Even if their help was unneeded, she could not bring herself to be callous to those who showed her kindness. As people said, only one
to speak. Finally, she mustered a wry smile. "Morally, I don't blame you. Judith killed ten people; she deserved to pay for her crimes. But on a personal level, I can't understand. She
how to go on. Everyone in this house has changed, hiding
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